Ravichandran Ashwin giving 'words of wisdom' to Jimmy Anderson in Mumbai – Watch Video

The cool and composed Ravichandran Ashwin was engaged in a heated 'war of words' with Jimy Anderson on pitch.

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New Delhi: As soon as Jimmy Anderson came out to bat at No. 11 spot on Day 5 of Mumbai Test, a rather surprising scenario unfolded at the Wakhade stadium.

The cool and composed Ravichandran Ashwin was engaged in a heated 'war of words' with the England seamer following the latter's unexpected comments about Virat Kohli.

Here's what Anderson said which sparked a reaction from Ashwin, forcing the umpire and Kohli to intervene.

Here's how Anderson was invited to the pitch by the Indian off-spinner.

#IndvsEng watch video when ashwin word share with Anderson, kohli console them pic.twitter.com/zqfizh9WLZ

— vishal bhagat (@vbhagat123) December 12, 2016

Anderson faced severe criticism, not just from current and former members of the Indian cricket team but also former South African captain Graeme Smith for his remarks on Kohli.